How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?
Despite the longstanding efforts of the international community to prevent an arms race in outer space, the rules governing the potential use of force there is something worth serious consideration – ...
1 Nov 202318min
Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
In less than a year, Chat-GPT has become a household name, reflecting astonishing advances in artificial intelligence-powered software tools, especially generative AI models. These developments have b...
23 Okt 202318min
Protecting civilians against digital threats: 4 worrying trends and recommendations to address them
In situations of armed conflict, access to digital technology can save lives. But the use of cyber, information, and other digital operations by belligerents during armed conflict also brings new thre...
18 Okt 202314min
Foghorns of war: IHL and information operations during armed conflict
“In war, truth is the first casualty” is perhaps one of the best known aphorisms about armed conflict. Information operations have long been conducted to influence or mislead military adversaries or c...
11 Okt 202314min
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2023
In line with its mandate, the ICRC engages with all parties to an armed conflict, including non-state armed groups. The ICRC has a long history of confidential humanitarian engagement with armed group...
9 Okt 202315min
Sexual violence in conflict and weapons: unpacking the links for better prevention
It’s often said that sexual violence is a weapon of war, but the actual weapons used to perpetrate these crimes are rarely discussed. Based on recent research, Hana Salama, Researcher with the Gender...
27 Sep 20238min
Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is tragically widespread along migration journeys, especially when these take place along irregular routes “due to armed conflict-related poverty, insecurity, ...
20 Sep 202326min
Protecting education from non-state armed group attacks
Non-state armed groups are responsible for a significant proportion of attacks that kill and injure students and teachers and damage schools and universities. These attacks also keep students from lea...
11 Sep 202314min
